1980 New York Giants season
| 1980 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Timothy J. Mara Wellington Mara |
| General manager | George Young |
| Head coach | Ray Perkins |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | LB Brad Van Pelt P Dave Jennings |
The 1980 New York Giants season was the franchise's 56th season in the National Football League.[1] The Giants finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division with a 4–12 record.[2] One highlight was a Week 10 win over the Dallas Cowboys, which snapped an eight-game losing streak.[3]
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1980 New York Giants draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Mark Haynes * | CB | Colorado | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB) {{{defensive_back}}}
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Reserve
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1980 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 41–35 | |
| 2 | September 14, 1980 | Washington Redskins | L 23–21 | |
| 3 | September 22, 1980 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 35–3 | |
| 4 | September 28, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams | L 28–7 | |
| 5 | October 5, 1980 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 24–3 | |
| 6 | October 12, 1980 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 31–16 | |
| 7 | October 19, 1980 | at San Diego Chargers | L 44–7 | |
| 8 | October 26, 1980 | Denver Broncos | L 14–9 | |
| 9 | November 2, 1980 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 30–13 | |
| 10 | November 9, 1980 | Dallas Cowboys | W 38–35 | |
| 11 | November 16, 1980 | Green Bay Packers | W 27–21 | |
| 12 | November 23, 1980 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 12–0 | |
| 13 | November 30, 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 23–7 | |
| 14 | December 7, 1980 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 27–21 | |
| 15 | December 13, 1980 | at Washington Redskins | L 16–13 | |
| 16 | December 21, 1980 | Oakland Raiders | L 33–17 |
Season summary
Week 1: at St. Louis Cardinals
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- Phil Simms 16/31, 280 Yds[4]
- Earnest Gray 9 Rec, 174 Yds[4]
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Philadelphia Eagles(2) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 384 | 222 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys(4) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 454 | 311 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 261 | 293 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–6 | 4–10 | 299 | 350 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 249 | 425 | L2 |
See also
References
- ^ "New York Giants Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "1980 New York Giants". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ Whittingham, Richard (2005). Illustrated History of the New York Giants. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 191. ISBN 1-57243-641-7.
- ^ a b "New York Giants at St. Louis Cardinals – September 7th, 1980". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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